Director, Infrastructure - Product (Amsterdam)

GRESB is seeking an experienced Director to lead the development and execution of the product strategy and growth initiatives for GRESB Infrastructure's real assets division. The Director, Infrastructure - Product will work closely with their counterpart responsible for the Infrastructure Standards. They will play a critical role in shaping the company's value proposition, enhancing brand awareness, and driving growth through strategic partnerships, external engagement and professional representation in specialized groups. This individual combines experience in infrastructure investment with a track record of impact in product development across real assets.  

This role will be based at GRESB headquarters located in Amsterdam. 

Key Responsibilities:

External engagement and advocacy  

• Represent GRESB and contribute to the growth of the GRESB Infrastructure brand value through speaking engagements at specialized conferences, written articles in specialized publications  
• Lead engagement with portfolio companies, investors, and stakeholders to promote responsible investment practices and drive sustainable outcomes

Strategy  

• Develop and refine the product value proposition for GRESB Infrastructure real assets, ensuring alignment with market needs and competitive positioning
• Coordinate market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive threats

 Execution and internal coordination 

• Lead the development, review and prioritization of a strategic 3-year, as well as an actionable 1-year roadmap 
• Work closely with the Standards and the Commercial teams to review and establish a forward-looking product offering for one of the strongest areas of growth: infrastructure real assets 
• Develop and execute a communications strategy in collaboration with the Director, Marketing and Communications
• Train and coordinate the internal infrastructure product team to effectively resource the development and support of the GRESB Infrastructure Standards, as well as the growing product family for infrastructure clients  

Requirements

• At least 10-years of industry experience in responsible investment with a focus on relevant asset class 
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data and insights into actionable plans 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive results through cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Involvement in a fast growing international organisation that is globally recognised as the leading ESG benchmark for real assets; 
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented and committed team in a supportive environment with loads of camaraderie
• Annual leave of 25 days per calendar year
• Company pension plan
• Free public transport to and from the office
• Daily catered lunch at the office;
• Annual professional development budget of EUR 2.500
• Frequent team events including an annual company retreat

GRESB is an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace, one at which all workers — regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, identity, education, or disability — feel valued and respected. We are committed to a non-discriminatory approach to hiring and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our teams and programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard. 

About GRESB 

GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organization that provides actionable and transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to financial markets. We collect, validate, score and benchmark ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools and regulatory reporting solutions for investors, asset managers and the wider industry.

Our vision: An investment industry that plays a central role in creating a sustainable world 

Our mission: To provide financial markets with actionable insights, ESG data and benchmarks.

Our ESG data and benchmarks now cover over USD 8.8 trillion in real estate and infrastructure value and are used by more than 150 institutional investors to make decisions that lead to a more sustainable world. We have an engaged community of asset managers who are proud to participate in our annual benchmarking process and a group of inspirational industry partners and ESG service providers who amplify our reach.

The GRESB team comes from diverse backgrounds with experience spanning sustainability, data science, software development, real estate, infrastructure, and the capital markets. We’re passionate about tackling the sustainability challenge by providing the insights that will power the markets of the future and enable investors to allocate the world’s capital in a more responsible way.

GRESB is an energetic group of over 100 people, covering dozens of different nationalities located in Amsterdam, with satellite offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Boston, Singapore and Sydney. We care deeply about creating a positive and inclusive working environment where everyone feels comfortable contributing their ideas.

Last updated on Jul 15, 2024